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DAD is sorry that it has been so long since the last blog post. There is always something to be done, and the thought of incurring the opportunity cost of updating the blog over packing, painting, scheduling professional services, or any one of the dozens of other tasks he has performed and still needs to perform has made posting undesirable.

The sale of their home progresses forward without problem. Of course there is almost always a problem at the last minute when there are few options to choose from to resolve it.

Their current plans are still to relocate to Hamilton county and obtain temporary housing while they continue to house hunt. However, they did make an offer on a home. If accepted it would add additional complexity to their move since they have a rental apartment as well as storage unit on hold, and have appointments with certain professionals that would be disappointed to cancel their services.

Here is the home.

It is certainly not to the liking of everyone, and Dad notes many of its faults.

Back of house

Looking at back yard from the deck.

Many people would look at the wooded back yard and find caring for trees undesirable. Trees drop stuff and not just leaves, but berries and nuts too. While back there, Mom thought she heard the beginning of a rain storm. It was actually what appeared to be an elderberry tree dropping berries in such a large quantity that it sounded like rain. The lack of grass too doesn't provide the Twins much area to play. Bug spray would be necessary for every venture into the back yard.

Dad likes red brick on all four sides, so that was a compromise he made if the offer is accepted or negotiations ensue to mutual assent of a contract. Brick faced homes with siding on the remaining three sides seems pretentious. A four sided vinyl home is more desirable in Dad's opinion.

Also, the kitchen appears to have never been updated. The range is electric and there is no gas line run to the stove. The cabinets are of fair quality. The counter tops are damaged. The tiled floor is in need of repair.

Yes fellow foodies Dad went ahead with an offer despite all of that. The reason is simple, he would tear it all out and replace it with better materials and high quality appliances. What Dad cannot do is change the size of the kitchen. The kitchen is large enough, and the home nice enough, to make spending money on a kitchen redo worth while assuming he can get into it at the right price.

On the positive side, it is on a cul-de-sac. Dad envisions the Twins spending time riding their bikes and play games there. There is also a play park nearby. Out back behind the property line is a trail available for exploration. And there is a fire-pit in the back yard for little campers to enjoy.

Also it does have a small basement and it does have natural gas service, thus Dad could plumb for gas to the stove and clothes dryer.

So right now where they are going on the 29th of this month is unknown.